Time now in NZST · New Zealand Time
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in New Zealand Time
New Zealand Time (NZST) is used in New Zealand. Timelive follows the IANA zone Pacific/Auckland, which is currently on NZDT, UTC+13:00. The zone switches between NZST in winter and NZDT in summer, so if you searched for NZST you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back to 02:00 (UTC+12:00). Today the sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 7:21 PM (12 h 19 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Abbreviation
- NZDT — New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+13:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 4 Apr 2027
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 36.85° S, 174.76° E
- Country
- New Zealand
Time difference from New Zealand Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 h behind | |
| London | 12 h behind | |
| Paris | 11 h behind | |
| Dubai | 9 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 7 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 5 h behind | |
| Tokyo | 4 h behind | |
| Sydney | 3 h behind | |
| Los Angeles | 20 h behind | |
| Beijing | 5 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in New Zealand Time (NZST) right now?
The current time in New Zealand Time (NZST) is 04:54 (NZDT, UTC+13:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is New Zealand Time (NZST) in?
New Zealand Time (NZST) uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland. It is currently New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), UTC+13:00.
Does New Zealand Time (NZST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+12:00.
What is the time difference between New Zealand Time (NZST) and New York?
New Zealand Time (NZST) is 17 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 05:00 in New Zealand Time (NZST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Auckland today?
Today the sun rises at 07:02 and sets at 19:21 local time, giving 12 h 19 min of daylight.